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, 1887-08-18
PennsylYania Republicans.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug, 1.-THE
Republican state convention was called
to order by Chairman Cooper of the state
committee, this morning. Walter r.
Lyons was elected temporary chairman.
He thanked the convention for the honor
and said this was a skirmish of the great
battle of 1888, and it therefore became
the party to act wisely and well to sec
that the party platform was such as the
great fight Of the future could be made
upon with safety.
WIN. b. Hart was nominated for state
treasurer by reclamation, and Henry W.
Williams was nominated on the first bal
lot for supreme judge.
The following are the national features
OF the platform as adopted: 1t reafirms
the declaration of 1886 in favor of sub
hitting to the vote of the people the pro.
hibltory constitutional amendment, and
endorses the action of the last legislature
in the submission OF the amendment
making suffrage fir e by abolishing the
tax qualification; it favors tariff for the
sake of nurturing American manufact.
ures; demands the passage of more vigor.
Gus national laws for the scrutiny OF
Immigration; expresses adherence of
uiidlShiob LhCdo, anu utuldDuS IldU dDy
violations of the law by this class be met
with severe punishment; it favors the
creation of an American marine; declares
that the surplus of the treasury cannot
be better expended than in the enlarg-
ment of the general pension list, so as to
include all hOnorably discharged soldiers
who may be in.need; it araigns the Demo
cratic party and present national admins.
tratlon for general imbecility in dealing
with all national questions, affirming that
the only energy they have exhibited has
been in the displacement of experienced
officers and direct violation Of the civil
service pledges; charges President Cleve
land with endeavoring to nurture sectional
ism in order to preserve n solid Democatic
South by preference to the distinguished
station of soldiers prominent in the efforts
to destroy the government; by his refusal
to sanction pensions to soldiers eminent
in eHortsNto sustain it, and by his rebel
flag" order. ~
The significant feature of the conven-
ton was the platform presented. The
following is the closing part of the seventh
plank:
"The Republicans of Pennsylvania
the native state of the Hon. Jas. G..
Blaine-will view with high pleasure his
nomination for the presidency in the
campaign of 1888. Accident cannot
abate the love of a great party nor the
admiration of a great people for a states
man true alike to his convictions and to
his country"
Resolutions were also adopted donounc,
ing the discrimination against the colored
in the South and extending sympathy
and greeting to Gladstone, Parnell and
associates.
After the adoption of the platform the
convention adjourned with three cheers
for the ticket.
, 1887-08-18
THE UTE OUTBREAK.
Unsatisfactory News From the
Seat of the Trouble.
Sheriff Kendall Still Asking
for Troops.
The War Department Not
Much Excited.
The Ute Troubles.

DENVER, Aug. 1.-THE latest news
from the seat of the Ute outbreak is to
the effect that Sheriff Kendall came into
Meeker late last night bringing with him
four OF Colorow's men for the purpose
of holding a pow-wow. The Indians
asked that fifteen days be granted them
IN which to reach the reservation in Utah.
This being granted the Indians asked for
an escort through the settlements on their
return to Colorow. Two men were sent
with them, one being u Norman inter
prefer. When outside the town the In
dams turned upon the escort with knives
and severely wounded them. The whites
were also fired upon by a party of Utes in
ambush, but neither one was hit.
Sheriff Kendall has telegraphed Gov
ernor Adams that no time should be lost
In pushing troops to the front. as rapidly
as possible, as he anticipated an attack
upon Meeker and all unprotected settle.
ments and ranches as SOC as Colorow's
three bands are united. United States
Marshal Hill to day telegraphed Gen.
Crook that assistance OF United States
troops was urgently needed. The militia
which left Denver, Colorado Springs, and
iLCauNllC last ulBuI lOT OleUWOOu springs
have been delayed on the road and will
not reach there until tomorrow evening.
WASHINGTON, Aug IA telegram
was received at the war department this
morning from Gen. Terry, stating that
the governor Of Colorado had requested
Gen. Crook to assist the civil authorities
in serving a process on the Ute bucks
who had been indicted by the grand jury.
Terry asked for Instructions for the guild
ance of himself and Crook n the matter.
A telegram was sent in reply directing
him to hold troops in readiness to move
at a moments notice.
The war department has received no
special information of the reported en-
gagement between Colorow's band and
the sheriff s posse, and the military au
thorities do not feel authorized to order
troops to assist the civil authorities in
their effort to arrest the Indians.
In the event of the defeat of the posse
and Colorow's taking to the warpath,
Gen. Crook, who is near at hand, has full
authority to take any needful action to
protect the people. In view of the alb
sence of any official information of an
outbreak the war department officials are
disposed 20 characterize some of the re-
ports received as exaggerations.
, 1887-08-18
The Argument Commenced.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l7.-Argument
was commenced to day before Supreme
Justice Field and Judges Sawyer, Hoff-
man and Sabin, in the United States
supreme court, in the case of the petition
of the Pacific railroad commission, asking
that Senator Leland Stanford be required
to show cause why he should not be
compelled to answer certain questions to
the commission in regard to the expendi.
ture OF funds for the purpose of iufluenc.
ing legislation.
United States Attorney Carey men
toned that the answer of Stanford, which
was filed yesterday, was inadequate, and
that the question to be settled by the
court was whether congress itself had
any right to amI into the affairs of
the company. He argued that the act of
congress creating the commission called
for the entire expose of the company's
doings, in order that it might be ascer-
tanned it any other earnings of the com
pany had been used wrongfully.
Counsel for the railroad said the ground
upon which the company stood was that
the inquiry of the railway commission is
an uncalled for, unjust and unprincipled
lnquisltlOn into the private affairs of a
private corporation, and the court could not
use any measure to compel the president
OF h road TO answer. Counsel con-
tinued, I'VE do not fall back on the right
of Senator Stanford to refuse to answer
on the ground hat he would criminate
himself. We do not say that any Grim
inality exists if he answer. His refusal
rests on the question of human rights
the individual rights to hold this star
chamber investigation. That they can
act as they have undertaken to act is to
undermine the principles of civilized
nations and to revert to the ways of bar
barism.'
You mean to say, then, that the work
of the commission is unconstitutional
said Judge Hoffman.
Exactly said the counsel. But
when the commissioners confined their
inquiry to subjects of popular interest and
did not pry into private matters, the in.
formation they desired was freely fur
nished.'
Justice Field made an order allowing
both parties until Monday to file briefs.
TIE PRESIDENT APPEALED TO.
By order OF the Pacific railway com
mission, Governor Pattison, chairman,
to-day sent the following dispatch to
President Cleveland: Two suits are
pending in the United States circuit
court of this district, involving the right
of this commission to examine witnesses
concerning the statement of money to in
fucnce legislation. As we are under
your immediate direction we respectfully
request your Judgment as to whether or
not We should employ counsel to assist
the district attorney. Our Judgment is
that We should. Please answer"
, 1887-08-18
Another Rumor About Stanley.

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE following dis
patch from Zanzibar has been received at
the foreign office: Henry NJ. Stanley, the
explorer, has been killed by natives after
having been deserted by his escort.
LONDON, Aug. I7.-Neither the for
eign Office nor the Emin Bey relief COM
mittee has received any news in regard to
the alleged massacre of Stanley. The
officials at the foreign office are surprised
at the intelligence in the dispatch received
by the French government, and say that
if the news of Stanley's death had been
received at Zanzibar the British agent
there had failed to send it.
BRUSSELS, Aug. l7.-At the office of
the Congo Free State Association in this
city and in other weli-informed circles
here the report that Stanley was muir
dered is discredited.
LONDON, Aug. IS Letters were re-
ceived yesterday from Henry Stanley
dated June 10 from Gambruja, a village
near the Arnwimi, reporting himself and
party all well.
, 1887-08-18
ANOTHER WRECK.
Accident on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad.
Ten Persons Injured and One
Killed.
More Rumors Concerning Ex-
plOrer Stanley.
Another Railroad Disaster.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l7.-As the St.
Louis, Chicago & Cincinnati express train
on the Baltimore & Ohio road, due here
at 6:20 a. n, was approaching the city at
a high rate of speed, the engineer found
the air brakes we're not working properly
and blew the whistle for the ordinary
brakes. 1t was too late, however, to
check the momentum of the train and it
ran upon what is known as the ''Y'' near
the depot at the rate of forty miles an
hour. The curve is very sharp and the
express car jumped the track and struck
the signal tower. A general wreck en-
sued and all the cars except the sleeper
were badly smashed.
The signal tower was completely de-
molished. The telegraph operator fortu-
nately observed the derailment in time to
escape by jumping from the window of
the structure. His arm was broken, but
he was not otherwise injured. Great con-
fusion prevailed at the wreck.
Investigation showed hat the only per-
son killed outright was the engineer. Ten
people were injured seriously. Two of
them. Chas. Koch and Wilhelm Buch, Of
Cincinnati, will probably die. The others
are Mrs. Augusta Barnes, Mrs. Charles
Koch, Charles Morrison, Fireman J. B.
Smith and Ed L~echemeyer, all of Cincin-
natl; Frank Denour, of St Louis; Jos.
Healy and W. Baxter, of Washington.
, 1887-08-18

G. X. Bannister, chief engineer of con-
struction on the above named line, came
in from the front last evening. He states
that track laying will commence on the
north side of the Laramie river to-day,
and that the Platte river will be reached
in fifteen working days. The terminus of
the track will then be eighteen miles from
the Northwestern across the country and
forty miles by the only practical route.
Douglas will then be fifty miles from the
Cheyenne & Northern.
, 1887-08-18

The young ladies of the Episcopal
church will this evening give a unique
sociable in Library hall. 1t will be man
aged entirely by the young unmarried
ladies Of the congregation, and a very
enjoyable evening may be anticipated.
Most of the young people Of the town will
be in attendance. Dancing will be one of
the features of the occasion.
, 1887-08-18

CHICAGO, Aug. Ii. Misunderstanding
ll,000; market stronger for fancy; others
steady; shipping steers, So. 2O(G4.S5;
stockers and feeders, 81. 15(93.25; Texas
and Indian cattle 81, 5O@3 40; Montana's
$40.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; native NUT
tons. {. 0O(944 40; stockers, 81. OO@3.O 90;
Western, So. lO@3. 80; Texans, 50 5O(G
3.65.
The Droueys' journal special cahlegram
from London quotes heavy and general
supplies of cattle, with the market weak;
best American steers, &c per pound lower
than last week at ll4c, estimated, dead
weight.
, 1887-08-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The free delivery system has been or
dered at San Diego, Cal.
The Chicago wheat market closed
firm yesterday. Cash. 6S 5 l6; Septem-
Der, GO SIG; October, II.
At the Limerick sessions yesterday
three persons were sentenced under the
crimes act, two of them to six months
imprisonment and one to four months,
for resisting the sheriff.
, 1887-08-18
Russia objects to Ferdinand.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-THE
Journal De 81 Petersburg says the Rus
sian embassy at Constantinoplo has handed
to the porte a protest against Prince Fer
dinands occupancy of the Bulgarian
throne. The Journal, however, makes
this pertinent inquiry: Can it be sup
posed that Russia will consider herself
alone bound to become the defender of
what remains of the Berlin treaty."
, 1887-08-18
The Sons of Veterans.

DIES MONIES, Aug. 1.-THE sixth an
nual encampment of the National Sons of
Veterans association is in progress here.
with twenty-five states represented and
about 300 delegates present. The annual
address of Gen. Payne shows the order
to now have a membership of 62, SO4, and
to be rapidly growing.
, 1887-08-18
Cheap Rates for the G. A. R.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Western Pas
senger Association met to-day arddecided
to adhere to the rate for the Grand Army
reunion at St. Louis next month, at a
fare on roads west and northwest
of the Missouri river. as already agreed
upon. The roads from Chicago to st.
Louis will make a rate of one cent to
meet the rate fixed by the Central Traffic
Association.
, 1887-08-18
Storms in London

LONDON, Aug. l7.-Thunder storms
have been general throughout the country
to.day. In the London district the storm
was of great severity, thunder pealing
and lightning flashing constantly for W
hours. The Metropolitan road is flooded
and traffic is interrupted.
, 1887-08-18

New Neutrality-suspicious. /, Balti-
more 2. Ten innings,
PHILADELPHIA Athletic ., Brook
Ign Is.
CINCINNATI-No game-rain.
CLEVELAND No game-rain.
PTTTsBURG, Pittsburg 3, one inning:
Chicago ,, stopped second inning by
rain.
Observation-Disclosures 3, New
York 2.
BosTON. Boston 6, Washington 5.
, 1887-08-18
Three Men Drowned.

CINCINNATI. Aug. l7.-Eleven men
undertook to cross the Ohio river in a
skiff to night. A passing steamer swamped
the skiff and three of the men were
drowned.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
Red Canyon Coal.

In company with J. Z. Pitcher of this
city, who is interested in coal operations
in Red Canyon, we visited that interest
ing region on Saturday, the 10Th inst.
We found the coal lands of Pitcher,
Moore q Co., upon which the work of
development is now being prosecuted,
to be distant from this place about thirty
miles in southwesterly direction, and
not to exceed half mile west from the
old Cheyenne and Custer stage road.
The tunnel being run upon this claim
had been extended from where ground
was first broken about 40 feet The in
dications upon the surface were not such
as to create much enthusiasm in the
mind of coal prospector, and would
have been passed without notice by any
one unfamiliar with this valuable COM
modify. The presence of brown shale
in limited quantities was the only ap-
parent indication Of coal that we could
discover upon the surface, but the evi-
dence of coal were rapidly strengthened
by development, which had been con-
tinued for period of nine days at the
time of our visit. The quality of the
coal has steadily improved as depth was
attained, and may now be said to be Of
fair quality, burning readily in the
forge where it is at present utilized for
blacksmithing purposes. The forma-
ton so far encountered is badly broken
up, and the quality of the coal is more or
less affected by seepage, which will not
occur at point 30 feet further in to the
mountain, where the surface is capped
with sandstone, under which it is fair to
suppose the quality of the coal will
be much improved. 1t is believed that
this coal will coke readily, in which
case its value for smelling purposes can
scarcely be estimated. Samples may
be seen at this Office.
J. i. Moore of this place, came in
from the coal fields on Thursday, ac-
companied by Mr.. ideson of Hastings,
Neb., who is interested in the Pitcher,
Moore & Company claims.
Mr.. Moore reports rapid improvement
in the quality Of the coal as the tunnel
advances, which statement was fully
substantiated by the samples shown.
An additional force of men will be pnt
on at once, when work will be pushed
night and day, with view to advancing
the tunnel $50 feet by the middle Of
November. The vein is widening and
the indications are highly favorable to
development.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
Custer TIN.

The following, taken from the Amer
lean Engineer, will be read with interest
by local readers, inasmuch as it refers
to tin mined from the Tin Mountain
mine near this place, Mr.. Fowler being
prominent member Of the Tin Noun
tain company:
"Mr. Harvey w. Fowler, oft Fowler
Rolling Mill company, Chicago, has
been engaged for the past few months
upon some interesting experiments in
the manufacture Of tin. SO far the tin
used in this country has been imported,
and amounted last year to over 250, 600
| tous, valued at $I7 100000. Mr.. Fowler
became interested In the subject and
began his experiments on ore, which he
found In great quantities in the Black
Hills country. He secured carload of
the ore, brought it to Chicago, and has
since been eXperir enting on concen
trating the tin from the crude ore, and
then in reducing the concentrates to
pure tin. His experiments were emf
nently successful and he has now to
show to any one who has any lingering
doubt that tin can be made in this conn
try, some fine samples of his own make
The experimental part of the work
having been completed, it was easy to
engage capital to establish works for the
production Of tin on large scale. A
company has been formed known as the
Tin Mountain company. Suitable ma
chnery has been shipped and is now
being put up in the Black Hills. The
works will have capacity Of about
twenty tons Of ore day. The ore. of
which there is almost an unlimited
supply, is uncommonly rich and will
produce fully twenty per cent of pure
tin. Work is progressing rapidly, and
Mr.. Fowler informs us that he expects
by early winter to be able to place a
good supply of American tin upon the
market"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
The st. Elmo.

This property is located in the south
ern Hills, and was at one time one OF
the most promising mines in the Black
Hills. From it has been taken some OF
the richest ores, carrying great quanti-
ties Of free gold. 1t seems to be a
veritable bonanza, but after a short
time it seemed to drop from notice, but
recently new discoveries have been
made on the property, and now it looks
as if it would again come to the front as
a great bonanza. The discoveries, al
though not made public, we are assured
are such that will make the people OF
the southern and central Hills feel glad
when they hear about them. There is
a five-stamp mill on the property and
We expect to hear soon that the stamps
are dropping or the property has been
sold for big money.-Pioneer, Is.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
TIN Sales.

Any sales or transfers of tin property
claims cannot but be of great interest to
residents of all parts Of the Black Hills.
On Friday, Messrs. Mitchell & King
drew up the papers for the transfer of q
large amount of tin mining property
ID. G. Stevens, representing a party OF
New York state capitalists, whose com.
panv are already possessed of grea,
amount Of such claims, constituted the
purchasing factor, and Messrs. Van
Worman and Coates were the gentle.
men who sold. One sale complete was
made at $4,000, and in addition other
property was bonded in the sum ol
$4,000 by the same capitalists. These
sale are, outside of and in no way con.
nected with the Harvey DEAL
Another sale of importance was that
on yesterday by which VIM. Lewis OF
this city sold tin mining property to the
Harney Peak company, consideration
$4,000. The papers were drawn up by
Messrs. Fowler and Coad, and the sale
would indicate great things for the tin
industry, and do much toward indicat.
ing the course to be pursued in the
future by the Harvey Peak tin company
and also go to show what will be the
report Of Messrs. Taylor, Vincent anc
Price, the English committee, will bt
when they get back to their native land
Rapid Republican, l6.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22

HON. CHAs. NJ. THOMAS, PRESIDING.

HON. CHAs. NJ. THOMAS, PRESIDING.
The fall term Of the district court
convened in this city on Tuesday, the
18th inst. The usual routine of EN-,
panelling juries, arguing motions etc
consumed the greater part of the day
action being had upon one case only
that of Doctress H. w. Wheeler vs. Gus
ter County This case where all
appeal was taken from the decision o
the County Commissioners in the
matter Of disallowing part ofplaintif's
bill for professional services. Judgment
awarded appellant for full amount
claimed.
WEDNESDAY
The following cases were tried. Reeves
vs.. Belmore-Appeal. Judgment affirm
ed.
Hesnard VS.. Singer, on appeal-Ap.
peal dismissed.
Gay vs.. F., T.. & M. v. Railroad, on
appeal-Judgment for plaintiff for $50
and costs.
THURSDAY.
Territory VS.. Thomas Belmore In
dictment for robbery. Defendant given
until Friday to plead
q. O. Sanderson vs. B. F. Porter--Re-
plevin. Jury waived and case tried by
court. Judgment for plaintiff for pos
session of property without cost,
Territory VS.. G. II. Smith--Appeal
from justice court-tried by jury. Ver-
dict not guilty, defendant discharged.
Territory vs.. w. N. Walker, VIM.
Nevia and James Clark. Case dismiss
ed
Grand jury brought in an Indictment
against Patrick and John Murry. De-
PENDANTS arraigned and given until Fri
day to plead. Court appointed B. r.
Wood attorney for defense.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
The Election.

The approaching election. which trans
pires on the Sth of November, is not d
subject of general comment in this
place in fact it may be said to attract
no attention whatever. If the degree
Of interest felt in the result may be
fairly estimated by the measure Of com.
ment upon the event, then may it be
truly said, that Custer is supinely in
different as to the results. The great
question Of the division Of the terri tory
upon an east and west line, upon the
Seventh standard parallel, which is en-.
crossing the attention of politicians in
other sections of the great territory is
not subject Of public comment in this
community. This feeling of indifference
would seem to warrant a desire upon
the part Of the people to have the terri
tory remain as it is, the greatest and
grandest of them all, which it would
be unwise, disadvantageous, and detri
mental to our interests to sever.
Candidates for the Office of county
commissioner for this district are slow
to materialize, not one, up to this writ.
ing, having been even spoken of in con
nection with the Office. 1t is to be
hoped that the people Of this district
may be aroused to the importance oi
selecting man for this position who
will assist in administering the affairs
of the county in fair, impartial, and
economical manner, and not lose sight
Of the fact of this being by far the mos
important Office in the county, and one
which it is to the interest of every prop
| erty holder to place in reliable hands.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-10-22
We Second the Motion.

If the Harvey Peak Co. is successful
in getting English capitalists Interested
in the tin mines of the Black Hills, Mr..
Jas. Wilson may we'll be termed. as
some one has already suggested, the Tin
King. He has labored long, earnestly
and honorably to obtain capital to de-
velop the tin mines, and when he sue
ceeds-which he is certain Of doing-he
should be given a reception upon his
return to the Hills such as the Black
Hills country never experienced. Make
it grand gala day for the entire South.
ern Hills, with appropriate ceremonies
and make Mr.. Wilson handsome pres
ent of some character, as a token of the
appreciation in which he is held by the
Southern Hills, for the good work hs
h e has done.-Piiot.